Republic v M I [2015] KEHC 3646 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3646
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 3646 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 July 2015
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction for MurderCoramRUTH N. SITATI
Holding
The accused is found guilty of Murder and is convicted accordingly.
Facts
The accused, M I, was charged with murdering P P M on May 17, 2010. The prosecution alleged that the accused administered poison mixed with porridge to the deceased, leading to her death.
Issues
- Whether the accused was at home when the deceased took the poison
- Whether the accused had knowledge that the poison would cause death or grievous harm
Reasoning
The prosecution proved that the accused administered poison to the deceased, leading to her death. The accused's claim that she was not at home when the poison was administered was found unbelievable.
Outcome
Guilty
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Criminal Procedure Code
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